Yamhill Valley Wine Country News

OregonTravelDaily.com gives “A Most Delicious Bit of Travel Advice” for Oregon visitors, offering choice picks of wine country lodging. The Black Walnut Inn in Dundee and Red Ridge Farms in Dayton were featured establishments that came highly recommended for wine and nature lovers.
Both the Black Walnut Inn and Red Ridge Farms are ideal wine … [Read more...]

Oregon's Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg was rated as the #2 top green hotel in the U.S., achieving "Platinum" status in the TripAdvisor GreenLeaders program.
The following review of the Allison Inn is from TripAdvisor's list of the 10 Highest-Rated Green Hotels in the U.S.
Allison Inn & Spa, Newberg, Oregon (5 out of 5 bubble rating on … [Read more...]

A virtual wine tasting is held when participants around the state--and even world, share their thoughts of a particular wine. It works something like this; various individuals open a particular bottle of wine, for example, Kramer Vineyards 2009 Chardonnay. The participants must open and taste their bottles of 2009 Chardonnay in parallel with the … [Read more...]

The Four Graces Winery, tasting room, 54-acre Black Family Estate Vineyard and 41-acre Doe Ridge Estate Vineyard were recently purchased by Foley Family Wines. The Four Graces Winery was founded in 2003 by the Black family, and produces Oregon Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc in Oregon's Dundee Hills.
“I’ve had my eye on Oregon for a long … [Read more...]

Chef and Owner Christopher Czarnecki of Dayton, Oregon's Joel Palmer House recently announced that the adjacent carriage house building will soon be a covered, outdoor dining area for the restaurant. Renovations will begin in April 2014 to allow the Joel Palmer House to serve more delighted guests with mushroom-themed courses and Oregon wine.
Due … [Read more...]

Seattle Dredge of Seattle’s Travels explored the Yamhill Valley, experiencing food, wine and lodging that you are welcome to enjoy as well. Here are a few highlights:
At Allison Inn & Spa...
"Local, local, local. Delicious @AllisonInnSpa lunch, where everything is literally grown over the hill #traveloregonpic.twitter.com/9o6F98VkiH"
At The … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Kookoolan Farms, whose World Meadery has garnered a silver medal at the prestigious annual Mazer Cup International! The Mazer Cup is the world’s largest mead-only competition with 350 commercial mead entries from all over the world. Mead, also called honeywine, is the alcohol fermented from honey. It is almost certainly the … [Read more...]

Why is the Willamette Valley such a destination for gourmets? In short: pinot noir, both the grape and the red wine fermented from it.
-McRae, Willamette Valley Gourmet Escape
The Willamette Valley is rich with places to see and things to do. VIA Magazine, AAA's travel guide, offered some highlights of a road trip through the valley, and touches on … [Read more...]

Sam Barlow: Oregon pioneer who established Barlow Road, a widely chosen route at the end of the Oregon Trail.
Joel Palmer House's Christopher and Mary Czarnecki will be bringing the Barlow Room Bar and Grill to Dayton this Spring, just three blocks away from the Joel Palmer House. Showcasing brick walls, pieces of history, and views of downtown … [Read more...]

Newberg already has its fair share of great places to eat, but the owners of The Painted Lady in Portland will be opening Storrs Smokehouse in April.
According to The Oregonian, the restaurant will be putting out 18-hour brisket, 12-hour pulled pork, pastrami, oak- or alder-smoked ribs with a sauce using pinot noir, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese … [Read more...]

On Wednesday, March 5 at a Brown Bag Lunch, Dedee Wilner-Nugent, DFRE with Central City Concern will talk about what they are doing to help the people living on Portland’s streets and how you can assist them in their efforts. Central City Concern is a nonprofit agency serving single adults and families in the Portland metro area who are impacted … [Read more...]

If you're looking for a place to eat in the bustling Yamhill Valley, consider Nick's Italian Cafe, recently named one of "America's Classics" by the James Beard Foundation. This honor is only given to establishments with quality food, local character, and lasting appeal. Nick's is a great addition to any wine country experience, with fresh Pacific … [Read more...]

The Yelp Elite were out enjoying Domaine Serene wine recently, and it looks like they had a great time. More than 120 Portland Yelp Elites made the trek out to Oregon Wine Country for a Yelp wine tasting event at Domaine Serene, where they enjoyed award-winning wines, cheese and fruit pairings, and tours of the production facility hosted by the … [Read more...]

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, but if you haven't made any plans yet, don't panic! Oregon is home to amazing bed-and-breakfasts that can provide a perfect Valentine's Day weekend with your special someone.
The Carlton Inn is one of Oregon's many Bed-and-breakfast inns made for Valentine's Day. With their cozy rooms, friendly staff and … [Read more...]

Thursday, March 13, 5 to 8 pm
This year's WillaKenzie On Tour series launches with a visit to New York City! On Thursday, March 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. WillaKenzie Winemaker Thibaud Mandet will pour his newly released wines and library selections in the Big Apple. Don't miss this evening of delicious bites and amazing wines!
Thursday, March 13 | 5pm to … [Read more...]

Oregon's Allison Inn & Spa receives yet another recognition, this time from US News Travel. Writer Allison (yes, we caught that coincidence as well) Michaels lists the Best Hotels in the USA 2014, and the Allison Inn has secured their spot in the top 3.
The Allison Inn & Spa... soared to the No. 3 spot this year due to its excellent … [Read more...]

Travel Oregon just launched a Bike Friendly Business program in the nation geared towards travelers.
The Oregon Bike Friendly program is a recognition and training program designed to provide tips and tools for businesses to attract cyclists by offering amenities they seek. All businesses in Oregon are welcome to participate. Once officially … [Read more...]

The Allison Inn & Spa has earned a total of 12-stars from the 2014 Forbes Travel Guide! Want to experience all of them? Book a room in the Allison Inn & Spa to stay in a four-star hotel. Experience four more stars by having dinner in JORY, a gourmet restaurant in the Allison Inn & Spa that offers an extensive local wine list. Finally, … [Read more...]

When you're looking for something to lend a little heft to the meal, you can't go wrong with mushrooms. -Noelle Carter, for the LA Times
The Joel Palmer House has a fascination with mushrooms, and the Los Angeles Times is joining in! The LA Times recently published an article titled Easy dinner recipes: Hearty mushroom ideas for Meatless Monday, … [Read more...]

Oregon has made the AAA four diamond list with both The Painted Lady and the Allison Inn & Spa receiving Four Diamonds in the restaurant and hotel categories respectively.
AAA has the only rating system that covers the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, conducting on-site evaluations using published guidelines. The AAA/CAA Four … [Read more...]

The Willamette Valley is a popular destination for a wide array of reasons; the rolling vineyards, award-winning wines, outdoor adventures, gastronomic delights, and scenic trails. Needless to say, tourism is growing in our exciting little valley, so Travel Yamhill Valley asked a few non-Oregon natives what information they want when visiting, and … [Read more...]

USA Today recently published an article by Robert Holmes called Oregon wine tours, which features a number of wine tours and suggested destinations.
The article features two Travel Yamhill Valley members, Winter's Hill Winery and Wine Country Farm.
Wine Country Farm Bed and Breakfast offers Oregon Wine Country Lodging with spectacular views of … [Read more...]

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